Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 18, 2026

There are currently 368 active grants for land conservation in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Connecticut Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	California Forests and Watersheds - Wildfires Restoration Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$350K
Foundation	Community Foundation Impact Grants	The Community Foundation for the Greater	Rolling	$1K – $15K
Foundation	Quick Response Fund for Nature	Resolve Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Grant	Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust	Rolling	$800K – $10M
Foundation	Kleberg Foundation: Wildlife, Conservation, and Animal Science Grant	Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OR Forest Legacy Program Grant	Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)	Rolling	Up to $20M
Foundation	Regenerate New York Forestry Cost Share Grant Program	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)	Rolling	$10K – $1M
Foundation	Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Grant Program	Florida Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Delaware River Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Riparian Buffer Block Grant	Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation: Tree Canopy Improvement Grant	Wright Service Corp Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Forest Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vermont Forest Legacy Program Grant	Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WV Forest Legacy Grant Program	West Virginia Division of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Climate Resilience Grant Program	The Nature Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Anne Arundel County Forestry and Forested Land Protection Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $238K
Foundation	Wild East Action Fund - Community Resilience Grant	Appalachian Trail Conservancy	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Acres for America Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Duke Energy: South Carolina: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Environmental Initiative - Implementation Grant Program	The Musser Fund	Rolling	Up to $35K
State	Proposition 4 – River	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	$100K – $4M
Foundation	Land & Water Defense Fund (LWDF)	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Up to $50K

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About grants for land conservation

Grants for land conservation help protect open space, forests, farmland, and natural areas through acquisition, conservation easements, and stewardship. Federal programs include the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program and the USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), often supported by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Land trusts, nonprofits, tribes, and government agencies are the most common applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for land conservation?

Funding supports purchasing land or conservation easements, protecting forests and farmland, and stewarding protected properties. The Forest Legacy Program protects privately owned forest land, and USDA's ACEP helps fund agricultural and grassland easements. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and many private and community foundations also support land protection.

Who funds land conservation and land trusts?

Key federal sources include the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Legacy Program) and USDA/NRCS (ACEP), often drawing on the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Land trusts frequently partner on these projects, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation plus private foundations provide additional support. The Land Trust Alliance maintains resources tracking federal funding opportunities.

Can a land trust apply for federal conservation funding?

Land trusts play a major role in many federal land conservation projects, helping identify properties, work with landowners, and negotiate easement and acquisition transactions. Some federal programs flow through state agencies, with land trusts as partners, while others fund nonprofits more directly. Reviewing each program's eligibility rules and partnering early with the relevant agency is important.

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